Il Positano

***Text in this color authored by Shena***

Work & Play
Just the usual at work. I really can't give as much detail about what I do at work (not nearly as much detail as Adam gives in his blog), and it should be pretty obvious why. I wish there were some kind of politics that went on in the office, but none of it affects me directly, and I don't get into it too much, so no dirty laundry here.

After work, we met the Plummer's at Il Positano (or something like that), an Italian restaurant in the Target shopping center on Lawndale. We've been there at least one other time with mom and dad. The food is ok, but I actually prefer the Olive Garden. I know there are purists out there who would string me up for saying that, but the truth hurts sometimes. We had similar seating arrangements as at Mexico the other night. We actually only went out to eat because some restaurants in town were donating 10% of their revenue for the day to the Greensboro Urban Ministry. We usually go out with mom and dad each year, but since they are in San Diego it is kind of hard to go out with them. Ed and I sat with two kids in one booth, while the girls sat in another booth. You could tell that Ed and I had just come from work because we were both pretty mellow and quiet compared to how we normally are on the weekends. You know how us mormons get on the weekends...wild cand crazy.

Watched the Amazing Race, of course, last night. We are defintely rooting for Uchena and Joyce. They are nice people to the other contestants, and get along really well. Rob and Amber are still in it, unfortunately. The couple that got put out last night really should have been gone a long time ago. Luck has kept them in it. They have been overmatched since about 1/2 way through the race.

Llano Update (Cheeto's Brood)
Cade has been bugging us for a while to rent "The Incredibles" Playsation 2 game. We rented it several weeks ago, and the last couple of days he's really been bugging to get it. So we told him he had to be good for two days, which he has been. He's been very nice and polite and the whole bit. Even at dinner tonight, he was being a good kid (he usually has a hard time in restaurants). After dinner, Shena went over to the Yow's to talk to Kristi and Carolyn about wedding plans. Shena volunteered to help, so she was there to get instructions on what they wanted her to do. Sounds like she will be doing some flower arrangements for them. The boys and I stopped by the video store to rent the game for Cade. Bad news is we gave in to him and got him what he wanted, good news is now we have something that he really wants that we can take away from him if he is bad...and we can definitely threaten to take it away if he is cutting up.

Cade also told Shena tolday that he didn't want to learn Spanish. They were driving past the school he WOULD be going to if he hadn't gotten in to Jones, and he said he wanted to go to school there. Shena and I talked about it and decided that he will have to go to Jones for at least one semester and then we will evaluate from there. That was kind of the plan anyway. It just makes me wonder just how much choice a five year old should get, you know? I hate to be the kind of person who is completely controlling of their kids and doesn't let them make any choices, but I also don't want to be the kind of person who does everything that their kids tell them to. It seems like such a fine line between having your kids hate you because of all the things you "make" them do and having them be spoiled brats who control you by making you feel guilty and getting everything they want. Let me know if you see me going to far one way or the other.

Arellano Update
Talked to Adam for a bit about his housing options in Utah. For a full report, go here. Sounds like they have some pretty good options, just hope that it all works out.

Christensen Update
None to report that I know of.

Daily Report
LAST NIGHT:
Sleep: 11:15 - 4:30 & 5:30 - 7:30 - I sure wish I wouldn't wake up in the middle of the night like that...takes me forever to get back to sleep.

TODAY:
Breakfast: none

Lunch: leftover spaghetti casserole and leftover cornbread twists, milk and a few bites of cake.

Dinner: Chicken parmigiana with small serving of spaghetti, bread, garden salad with thousand island dressing. The chicken was ok, but not $14 ok, which is what it cost. Shena had forgotten how expensive the place was when she suggested it. Oh well. No big deal, it was for a good cause.